If you spend a lot of time writing, having great tools is superb but also have a bit of relish helps. Today we have several word processors that aim to do everything but then we also have specialized ...

Notepad, a text editor, performs relatively fewer functions than WordPad and MS Word. On the other hand, WordPad and Word are very close to each other but still distinct in many ways. This post will ...

Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. In the early days of microcomputers, killer apps like the spreadsheet ...

I need to write some basic essays and the like. However, I detest Office, OpenOffice, etc. They're great for what they do and all, but really all I need that WordPad won't do is line spacing, and ...

In the past, most small-business owners got by with a typewriter, handwritten notes and a basic text-editor program, but modern-day business professionals depend on a word processor. Whether you're ...

With Phraseology 2.0, developer Greg Pierce has made a definitive case for URL schemes, the trick that he invented with his Drafts app to let iOS apps talk to and send data to each other. While ...

There are countless superb word processors, text editors, and writing utilities for the iPad — and a lot of garbage, too. Here are your best options whether you're a novelist or a screenwriter. There ...